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Letter from John Robertson to de László, Letters Personal 1934 from N to Z 1935, 023-0090

Sender: Robertson, John (1862-1943)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
29/10/1934
De László's pictures at The Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts [11622][8180] were admired, though could have been better hung. Encloses a letter from the chief secretary of an insurance company in Dundee who was impressed with the artist's portrait of Anny Ahlers [2449]. Mr Macbeth has sent a letter concerning his daughter's portrait [3918].
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0141

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/07/1936
José de Figueiredo regrets he cannot come to lunch, but wishes to call in the late afternoon.
Letter from de László's secretary to José de Figueiredo, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0142

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)
28/07/1936
De László invites José de Figueiredo to lunch at his home.
Letter from José de Figueiredo to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0143

Sender: Figueiredo, Doctor José de (1872 - 1937)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
28/07/1936
José de Figueiredo informs de László that he is in London, and would like to come and visit him if convenient.
Letter from de László to the duc de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0167

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)
07/10/1936
Following a severe angina attack, de László is recuperating in the Hampshire countryside; he will shortly leave for Brighton. Looks forward to receiving "the Insignia and the Brevet" from Corbin. Lecture has been reprinted in "Apollo".
Letter from the duc de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0168

Sender: Gramont, Antoine XII-Armand, 12th duc de; styled duc de Guiche (1879 - 1962)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
21/10/1936
Advises de László to rest before returning to paint. Reference to the artist's lecture reprinted in "Apollo". The Comtesse de Mun has seen some pictures of de László's, including the Pope, and Gramont's son saw his portrait in Florence [9724].
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0169

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
01/05/1937
Congratulates de László on his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] (then on view at the Paris Salon). Requests photographs for her charity sale. Items the artist saw at rue d'Astorg will likely be sold by Dr Borenius at Sotheby's.
Letter from de László to the duchesse de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0170

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
04/05/1937
Reference to his portrait of Edward Tuck [7369] on view at the Paris Salon. Disposal of some of their parents' estate by Dr Borenius. Sends postcards after his royal portraits for a charity auction.
Letter from de László to the duchesse de Gramont, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0171

Sender: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Recipient: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)
19/05/1937
Reference to postcards de László sent for a charity auction being organised by the duchesse. Glad Borenius is helping to sell her "art treasures". Surprised his Montesquieu portrait [4151] is at "B.B". Wishes he could see Maurice Lobre's exhibition at Charpentier.
Postcard from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0172

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
15/05/1937
Maurice Lobre's exhibition at Charpentier is "a triumph". Dr Borenius will take everything away shortly (she was selling items from her parents' estate). Could de László make a sketch of the duchesse de Guise for the comtesse de Villeneuve-Bargemont?
Letter from the duchesse de Gramont to de László, Personal Letters from 1st Jan 1936 to 30th June 1937, 024-0173

Sender: Gramont, Duchesse de [née Elaine Hélène de Greffulhe]; wife of 12th duc (1882 - 1958)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
08/05/1937
Requests more postcards of the King (for a charity auction she was organising). Borenius will visit her in Paris. She thinks the comtesse de Villeneuve-Bargemont would like de László to do a portrait of the duchesse de Guise. Saw Montesquieu’s picture at "B.B."
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0256

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Seymour Hicks will endeavour to achieve £1000 for the artist's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Seymour Hicks to de László, Miscellaneous Letters from 1st January 1937 to 30th June 193, 026-0257

Sender: Hicks, Sir (Edward) Seymour (1871 - 1949)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Seymour Hicks wishes he could have achieved a higher price for de László's blank canvas at auction.
Letter from Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0003

Sender: Lánczy, Leó [né Lazarsfeld] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
30/09/1913
Lánczy has received the portrait of his wife [9966], after having received that of Baron Forster [11372] in error. He praises the portrait and confirms having paid de László 12,000 crowns as requested.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0004

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
16/08/1913
Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the photographs; she is looking forward to seeing the painting [9966].
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0005

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Request for a meeting.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0006

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
02/04/1914
Mme Leó Lánczy has given her consent to lend her portrait [9966] to a spring exhibition; the organisers have not followed up with her.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0007

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Mme Leó Lánczy asks de László if he would have the time and disposition to paint her portrait in London in June.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0008

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)

Mme Leó Lánczy thanks de László for the invitation, which she accepts.
Letter from Mme Leó Lánczy to de László, Hungarian & German 1928-1929, 031-0009

Sender: Lánczy, Madame Leó [née Janka Lázár formerly Lusztig; other married name Madame Gusztáv Szászy-Schwarz] (1852 - 1921)

Recipient: László, Philip Alexius de (1869 - 1937)
04/12/1912
Meeting arrangements postponed due to de László’s health. References to impending war.